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Molinaro also takes issue with some of Governor Cuomo's strong language against the tax overhaul measure.

Not exact matches

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz discussed this issue with a few Canadian reporters at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington over the weekend.

People's Bank of China Deputy Governor Fan Yifei wrote an article broaching the possibility of a digital currency it would issue with Chinese commercial institutions.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D), along with the state's Human Relations Commission and the Governor's Advisory Commission on African American Affairs, issued a statement Thursday condemning racial discrimination in public places, including the arrests of two black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks and the incident at Grandview.

Connecticut Democrats making an issue out of a GOP candidate for governor pictured dining with a former Enron lobbyist at the Trump Hotel DC pic.twitter.com/HiIWEZ 6mxc

But do you think that Jerome Powell... You know I go back and read some of his earlier stuff and of course his initial position as a Fed governor, he had a lot of issues with the massive build - up of the balance sheet.

A converted church in a corrupt civilization withdraws to its upper rooms, into monasteries and conventicles; it issues forth from these in the aggressive evangelism of apostles, monks and friars, circuit riders and missionaries; it relaxes its rigorism as it discerns signs of repentance and faith; it enters into inevitable alliance with converted emperors and governors, philosophers and artists, merchants and entrepreneurs, and begins to live at peace in the culture they produce under the stimulus of their faith; when faith loses its force, as generation follows generation, discipline is relaxed, repentance grows formal, corruption enters with idolatry, and the church, tied to the culture which it sponsored, suffers corruption with it.

In a statement, Cox said the buck should stop with the governor on the issue of corruption in state government.

Silver has also taken issue with Cuomo's call for a new education reform commission, saying the Board of Regents — which the Legislature, not the governor, appoints — is already working to address myriad problems in the public school system.

President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, had led a delegation of the NLC to a meeting with the state Governor Umar Al - Makura, to resolve issues around the salaries arrears owed workers.

The governor at first even wanted a special session before the state of 2013 to deal with the gun control issue outright.

Gov. Cuomo was elected a Democratic Governor and betrayed his Democrat constituency across NYS, with the formation of the IDC Coalition that since its creation has undermined the «Progressive» legislation he touted, i.e. not in the economic sphere, but definitely on social issues.

Basil A. Smikle Jr., the executive director of the state Democratic Party, who issued the statement on behalf of the governor's campaign, said such a move was necessary to «dispense with the Republican ploys and focus on the real issues.»

From his roles in the Patricia Etteh saga culminating in the now notorious and ignoble image of Dino in his torn attire on the floor of the House; to his alleged threat to beat up a woman, a fellow senator and wife of former Lagos State Governor, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to the controversial paternity issue with a known Nollywood actress; to his ostentatious display of personal wealth such as his expensive automobiles, to his certificate scandal and many more, what is it that Dino represents that should be the envy of the right - thinking?

Gennaro's statement, while unlikely to get much play the day before Thanksgiving, perhaps could provide the governor with some cover — at the very least, providing a response to those who are accusing him of stalling on a damned - if - he - does / damned - if - he - doesn't issue.

About two hours after news of Schneiderman's suspension broke, Gov. Andrew Cuomo's chief spokeswoman, Melissa DeRosa, issued a statement announcing the governor will «convene a meeting» with representations from the Legislature, and the AG and state comptroller to come up with a uniform email and FOIL policy that applies to all state officials and agencies.

The latter issue is potentially a tricky one of the Assembly: Lawmakers in the wake of charges in a bid rigging and bribery case that has ensnared a former close aide to the governor, Joe Percoco, sought changes to procurement that would restore some of the power of the state comptroller, who has been at odds with Cuomo.

Here's the issue: the entire four - day message of the Convention was not about expanding Trump's base of support among minorities or women (the 2016 GOP platform says nothing about providing «equal pay for equal work»; it was not about proposing substantive solutions to problems facing the nation; it was not even about making amends with traditional conservatives and moderate Republicans to achieve party unity (the Republican governor of Ohio, John Kasich, the Bush family, and all former Republican nominees for president, except one, did not attend).

The governor had expressed initial hope in the aftermath of the 2016 election of working with President Donald Trump's administration, considering he was the first New Yorker in the White House since Franklin Roosevelt, especially on infrastructure issues.

Instead of trying to squeeze every penny out of hard - working upstate residents, the Governor should be reprioritizing budget issues so that we can fund public transit systems through more appropriate budgetary means, starting with the legislation he vetoed that would have helped identify more long - term funding sources for upstate transit systems.»

But the governor has not shown much interest in going along with that state lawmakers and good government groups are pushing on this issue in the way of the Buffalo Billion scandal — even though it touched his own inner circle — saying he would like to see an independent procurement officer that he would appoint, and not a restoration of pre-contract auditing power to the state comptroller's office.

The special will run concurrent with the November general election, which addresses the cost issue that the governor has been citing as the main reason behind the delay of this decision.

Teachout also opened a new front against Cuomo with criticism of his own choice for Lieutenant Governor, Kathy Hochul, who is best known in the state for her 2007 battle against a plan to issue drivers licenses to undocumented immigrants.

No, Governor, not an ethics issue... unless you had some kind of contractual obligation with Romney for advertising.

In a separate e-mail to party supporters, New York state director Bill Lipton noted that «on many issues, [Cuomo] has not governed as a progressive,» and after delineating the details of the governor's deal with the party, asked supporters to help «hold the Governor accountable to his commitmentgovernor's deal with the party, asked supporters to help «hold the Governor accountable to his commitmentGovernor accountable to his commitment.»

But the governor's absence in Indian Lake robbed the event of one of its intended purposes, which is for local lawmakers to mingle, network and lobby for Adirondack issues with officials from across the state — including its chief executive.

A Democratic insider with ties to the governor told me that the dissolution of the IDC became an urgent issue because of upcoming special elections, which are crucial for Democrats to win if they want control of the state Senate.

This reaction from Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper — the Delaware River is part of the New York watershed — is pretty typical: «How can Governor Cuomo consider allowing shale gas development when the state's environmental study is so riddled with holes and unaddressed pollution and public health issues?

«We respect the governor's comments today on the complexities of the issues, and we are engaged in a constructive dialogue with his administration,» Oneida Nation spokesman Ray Halbritter said.

The Governor - General must, as soon as practicable after the date of a notice published in accordance with subsection (1), issue to the Electoral Commission a warrant in form 7 directing the Electoral Commission to proceed forthwith to supply the vacancy.

The governor's exchange with @kdewitt7 on possible changes to the state's sexual harrassment policy in light of the surge in national stories on the issue, along with ex-aide Sam Hoyt.

The Governor - General must, within 21 days after the date of a notice published in accordance with subsection (1), issue to the Electoral Commission a writ in form 6 requiring the Electoral Commission to make all necessary arrangements for the conduct of a by - election to fill the vacancy.

A former Kaduna State governor and ex-chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, speaks with TOFARATI IGE on his career, politics, family and other issues What can you recall of your childhood?

The President of the teachers unions does take issue with Cuomo's claim that the governor is the only true lobbyist for the school children.

And with Republicans looking to retain control of the state Senate in this fall's elections, it's likely that they'll actively use their legislative wins on heroin, and the governor's glowing remarks, as a campaign issue.

Since then, the governor and mayor have been in something of a cold war, with both men at odds are a variety of issues that has led to each move being scrutinized through the lens of the feud.

«While I don't agree with my party's nominee for governor on any number of issues, we do agree on three essential Republican - Conservative core beliefs: The need to cut taxes, reduce spending and shrink the size of government.

The goal right now for the Public Advocate is to study the issue of legalizing marijuana in addition to the complicated process of expungement which is something she will be doing with Governor Cuomo's office.

Q&A topics include: why the mayor and Governor Cuomo appear friendly and cooperative on pre-K when together but express different views when apart, will the city fund a single year of full day pre-K if the state does not, how many of the prospective new pre-K seats are in traditional public schools v. charter schools, what is the greatest challenge in converting existing 1/2 day pre-K sites into full day sites, how can the mayor assure that proceeds of his proposed income tax surcharge would remain dedicated solely to the pre - K / middle school program, regulatory issues around pre-K operators, how there can be space available in neighborhoods where schools are overcrowded, how many of the prospective new sites are in schools v. other locations, why the mayor is so opposed to co-locations of charter schools while seeking to co-locate new pre-K programs, the newly - announced ad campaign by charter school supporters, his views on academically screened high schools, his view on the school bus contracts, why he refused off - topic questions Friday evening despite saying on Friday morning that he would take such questions, the status of 28 charter schools expecting to open in fall 2014 in locations approved by the Bloomberg administration, his upcoming appearance on the TV series The Good Wife and his view on city employees marching in the Manhattan St. Patrick's Day Parade in uniform / with banners.

Last month, Mayor Bill de Blasio scored what seemed to be a win in his ongoing feud with Governor Andrew Cuomo over the deteriorating subway system: The city was able to temporarily block more than $ 200 million in upgrades, as part of the MTA's Enhanced Station Initiative, that would bring improvements to subway stops — but not the system's aging signals or other issues the city deemed more pressing.

This year, the governor downplayed the issue, listing it with a number of other steps he wants to take, including stricter penalties against bribery, creating an independent agency to police campaign filing violations and greater disclosure by lawmakers of their private law clients who have business before the state.

Now, with the Senate leadership undetermined, he is still unwilling to put his weight behind individual legislators, rather, the Governor is asserting that he will support Senators based on their positions on a list of ten issues he deems to be the most important over the coming year.

KINGSTON — State Senator John Bonacic (R - Mt. Hope) said if the governor's proposal for no more than one casino in a region of the state, and only three in total to begin with is approved, the proposed facility at the new Nevele Hotel would be a dead issue.

Three (3 1/2) years of sitting in Albany the Governor are yet to address and resolved the most critical issues dealing with the People and State,» Mr. McMillan declared.

«While I don't agree with my party's nominee for governor on any number of issues, we do agree on three essential Republican - Conservative core beliefs: the need to cut taxes, reduce spending and shrink the size of government,» Mr. Pataki said in a statement.

He went to list a variety of issues that he's agreed with the governor, as well as some substantial issues he's disagreed with the governor on.

«I think the governor has been very clear that we are at a time when more needs to be done to deal with the issue of ethics and integrity and corruption in our society and government at all levels,» DiNapoli said.

While Cuomo received almost 62 percent of the vote, Teachout's strong showing demonstrated voter unhappiness with the governor's performance on issues like school funding and hydrofracking, and disappointment in his Moreland Commission scandal.

Astorino also took issue with Governor Cuomo's characterization of the budget deal as a roaring success, insisting it does not go far enough to boost the economy and help New Yorkers desperate for jobs and tax relief.

Speaking with reporters after a closed - door leaders meeting, lawmakers said they haven't raised the issue of the 30 - day amendments with the governor, adding that it wasn't even discussed.